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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,008,005.70, 217,512,008.55 and 83,702,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,008,005.70, 217,512,008.55 and 83,702,021.70 is: 125,553,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,008,005.70 : 217,512,008.55 = 83,702,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,008,005.70/217,512,008.55 = 83,702,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,008,005.70x = 217,512,008.55 × 83,702,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,008,005.70x = 18,206,194,859,662,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,194,859,662,688/145,008,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,553,032.55

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